Jefferson County Government Center

The Jefferson County Government Center, is a consolidation of numerous governmental departments for Jefferson County, Colorado.

Front entrance of the Jefferson County Courthouse at the Jefferson County Government Center

Located in Golden, Colorado, the 531,000-square-foot (49,300 m2) contains a judicial wing of 304,000 square feet (28,200 m2) and an administrative wing, joined by the central lobby atrium, of 227,000 square feet (21,100 m2).

Concealed either underground or by landscaping, the government center’s two-story parking structure holds 1,400 vehicles and serves both wings. In addition, a new 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) tunnel and central holding facility connects the judicial building to a pre-existing detention center.

Design
Northwest side of the Jefferson County Courthouse

Designed by Fentress Architects,[1] the master plan for the 180-acre (0.73 km2) campus was designed to give the county a seat of government at the heart of the county.

The Jefferson County Judicial and Administrative Facility overlooks the Human Services Building, a jail and numerous support facilities. The exterior features two-toned precast that blends with the nearby Rocky Mountain foothills while the interior contains natural cherry wood, terrazzo flooring and brass accents.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2010-05-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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